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Q1.  Convert

  Benzoic acid to m-Nitrobenzyl alcohol

Dear Student,

Please have a look at the reaction sequences given below to convert benzoic acid into m-nitro benzoyl alcohol.

 

 

 

Hope it helps!

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C6H5COOH -------- (LiAlH4/H2O) ------------> C6H5CH2OH -------- (HNO3) -------->  C6H4CH2OHNO2 (m-notrobenzyl alcohol)

 

Im not sure cause nitro group is meta directing.

 

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